Annika's new cast

On Monday, aka mid-Snowmagedden, Annika and I ventured out into the cold, snowy world for her scheduled appointment at Children's. Fortunately, Eric worked from home that day, so we took his car  to the appointment (all wheel drive for the win). Driving was a piece of cake (mmmm.... cake!) because we were able to stick to the plowed roads used by the buses on their emergency routes.

Annika could hardly wait to get the cast swapped out... the original one was a plaster cast under a fiberglass cast. So bulky! So heavy! (And, let's face it .... so smelly!)

Annika giggled through the removal process and was fascinated by the various layers of the cast. (I love how inquisitive our girls is!) The clinician gave Annika's arm a nice sponge bath using baby wipes to help remove some of the dead skin and ripeness, shall we say.

Annika picked a green cast for her second go-around, which she was thrilled to report gave her more finger freedom and was MUCH lighter. (This newfound freedom left her feeling more sore than she'd been in a few weeks... not a surprise, but still a good reminder that she's still healing and needs to be careful.)

We don't have to go back for four weeks. (WOO HOO!) That upcoming appointment *should* be when she can get out of a cast and into a brace. Fingers crossed!

Goodbye, old cast

Ready for the saw

It tickles!

New cast ready for signatures!